Leprosy mailing list – June 23^rd, 2006

 

Ref.:     Can leprosy skin lesions heal and disappear, under treatment, in 3-6 months?

From:   Brakel W. van, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Ccn:     all.

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Dear Dr. Mukalay,

 

Although this is not always predictable, yes, I do believe that this is possible, depending on the level of depigmentation at the start of treatment.

 

With friendly greetings,

 

Wim van Brakel, MD, MSc, PhD

Royal Tropical Institute

Leprosy Unit

Amsterdam